Dr. Desai completedschool at Michigan State University - College of Osteopathic Medicine. He completed his training in Internal Medicine and Cardiovascular Diseases at Botsford General Hospital in Farmington Hills, Michigan. Dr. Desai is trained and qualified in a wide array of cardiac fields. In addition to board certification in Internal Medicine and Cardiology, he is certified by the National Board of Echocardiography (cardiac ultrasound), the Certification Board of Nuclear Cardiology (radioisotope imaging) and the International Board of Heart Rhythm Examiners (cardiac pacing and cardioversion defibrillation). He is trained in Cardiovascular CT angiography and is skilled in a variety of diagnostic procedures including heart catheterization, pacemaker and defibrillator implantation, and transesophageal echocardiography.He is the Medical Director for the western region of Piedmont Heart Institute, and is also the Medical Director of Piedmont Heart Institute Imaging Labs- Echocardiography. Although his primary focus is on cardiology, Dr. Desai's training and practice is based on a philosophy of holistic medicine - caring for patients as a whole rather than disease entities. He is based out of the PHI-Austell office in Austell, GA. Dr. Desai is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Atherosclerosis. His top areas of expertise are Atherosclerosis, Coronary Heart Disease, Angina, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, and Pacemaker Implantation.

Abdul Sheikh is a Cardiologist in Hiram, Georgia. Dr. Sheikh is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Atherosclerosis. His top areas of expertise are Angina, Arrhythmias, Coronary Heart Disease, Angioplasty, and Pacemaker Implantation.

Taslima Bhuiyan is a Cardiologist in Hiram, Georgia. Dr. Bhuiyan is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Atherosclerosis. Her top areas of expertise are Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction (HFpEF), Atrial Fibrillation, Heart Failure, and Pulmonary Edema.

Melissa Burroughs is a Cardiologist in Hiram, Georgia. Dr. Burroughs is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Atherosclerosis. Her top areas of expertise are Heart Failure, Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction (HFpEF), Pulmonary Edema, and Atrial Fibrillation.

Harvey Sacks is a Cardiologist in Hiram, Georgia. Dr. Sacks is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Atherosclerosis. His top areas of expertise are Carotid Artery Disease, Mitral Valve Regurgitation, Atrial Fibrillation, and Angina.

Vaibhav Amin is a Cardiologist in Hiram, Georgia. Dr. Amin is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Atherosclerosis. His top areas of expertise are Heart Failure, Pulmonary Edema, Atrial Fibrillation, and Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction (HFpEF).

Gray Akoegbe is a Cardiologist in Hiram, Georgia. Dr. Akoegbe is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Atherosclerosis. His top areas of expertise are Long QT Syndrome, Long QT Syndrome 1, Long QT Syndrome 3, and Long QT Syndrome 2.

Sylvanus Fiakpornoo is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Hiram, Georgia. Dr. Fiakpornoo is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Atherosclerosis. His top areas of expertise are SAPHO Syndrome, End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS), and Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction (HFpEF). Dr. Fiakpornoo is currently accepting new patients.

Sameer Arora is a Cardiologist in Hiram, Georgia. Dr. Arora is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Atherosclerosis. His top areas of expertise are Heart Attack, Arterial Embolism, Angina, and Apoplexy.

Ryan Cantwell is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Kennesaw, Georgia. Dr. Cantwell is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Atherosclerosis. His top areas of expertise are Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young, Familial Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, and Hypertension. Dr. Cantwell is currently accepting new patients.

Tami Breton is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Kennesaw, Georgia. Dr. Breton is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Atherosclerosis. Her top areas of expertise are Familial Hypertension, Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, and Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia Type 1. Dr. Breton is currently accepting new patients.

Jeffrey Tharp is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Kennesaw, Georgia. Dr. Tharp is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Atherosclerosis. His top areas of expertise are Tenosynovitis, Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young, Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), and Hypothyroidism. Dr. Tharp is currently accepting new patients.

Jacob Blatt is a Cardiac Electrophysiologist and a Cardiologist in Douglasville, Georgia. Dr. Blatt is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Atherosclerosis. His top areas of expertise are Arrhythmias, Atrial Fibrillation, Familial Progressive Cardiac Conduction Defect, Pacemaker Implantation, and Cardiac Ablation. Dr. Blatt is currently accepting new patients.

Shailesh Malla, M.D. earned his medical degree from Tribhuyan University Institute of Medicine, the premier medical school in Nepal. He completed his residency in internal medicine at Jacobi Medical Center and his fellowship in cardiovascular disease at Montefiore Medical Center in the Albert Einstein College of Medicine in Bronx, New York. Board certified in Cardiovascular Disease (ABIM), Nuclear Cardiology (CBNC) and Echocardiography (NBE), Dr. Malla brings over 10 years of experience to Piedmont Heart. Prior to joining Piedmont Heart, Dr. Malla was a clinical cardiologist with ACG. Dr. Malla is a fellow of the American College of Cardiology who specializes in invasive cardiology, general and consultative cardiology, trans-thoracic and transesophogeal echocardiography, nuclear stress testing and diagnostic cardiac catheterization. He is a Fellow of the American College of Cardiology and a member of the American College of Physicians. He has been involved in several research projects in the areas of congestive heart failure and echocardiography and has published several articles in scientific journals. He is an instructor for ACLS as well. Dr. Malla is accepting new patients and welcomes most major insurance plans. Board Certification American Board of Cardiovascular Disease, Nuclear Cardiology (CBNC), Echo Board (ASCeXAM), American Board of Internal Medicine. Dr. Malla is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Atherosclerosis. His top areas of expertise are Angina, Atherosclerosis, Coronary Heart Disease, and Hypertension.

Michael Hardee is a Cardiologist in Douglasville, Georgia. Dr. Hardee is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Atherosclerosis. His top areas of expertise are Atrial Fibrillation, Cardiomyopathy, Long QT Syndrome 1, Long QT Syndrome, and Pacemaker Implantation.

Hanna Akiki is a Cardiologist in Douglasville, Georgia. Dr. Akiki is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Atherosclerosis. His top areas of expertise are Mitral Valve Regurgitation, Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), and Pacemaker Implantation.

Adam Lourie is a Cardiologist in Austell, Georgia. Dr. Lourie is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Atherosclerosis. His top areas of expertise are Arrhythmias, Mitral Valve Regurgitation, Familial Neurocardiogenic Syncope, Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA), and Pacemaker Implantation.

Bruce Alayof is a Cardiologist in Austell, Georgia. Dr. Alayof is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Atherosclerosis. His top areas of expertise are Jervell Lange-Nielsen Syndrome (JLNS), Long QT Syndrome 5, Timothy Syndrome, Long QT Syndrome 1, and Pacemaker Implantation.

Julian Isakow is a Cardiologist in Austell, Georgia. Dr. Isakow is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Atherosclerosis. His top areas of expertise are Familial Ventricular Tachycardia, Arrhythmias, Catecholaminergic Polymorphic Ventricular Tachycardia, Pacemaker Implantation, and Cardiac Ablation.

George Deriso is a Cardiologist in Austell, Georgia. Dr. Deriso is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Atherosclerosis. His top areas of expertise are Long QT Syndrome 5, Long QT Syndrome 2, Long QT Syndrome 3, Pacemaker Implantation, and Cardiac Ablation.